But in recent weeks the doubts, that have in the past been expressed about him, have been switched to Maplestory 2 Mesos Ronaldo.

The Portuguese international will turn 31 next week and has scored 27 goals in all competitions this season.However, the lion's share of those goals have come in a handful of games against relatively weak opposition.He has failed to score in 13 of the club's 21 league matches and not found the net in the club's most difficult matches against Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Sevilla, Villarreal and Valencia.

of his 27 goals have been scored whit the team already leading by three or more goals. Bale (right) is helped by Cristiano Ronaldo after injuring his calf in Real Madrid's win over Sporting Gijon Louis van Gaal is on the brink of losing his job at Manchester United after defeat by Southampton.

The three-times Ballon d'Or winner remains on a goal-a-game average but Bale is being seen as the lead striker in Real's attack and having fought hard to gain that respect, he now seems less interested than ever to walk away from it.United's only hope is that new coach.